My Mixtape: "Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)" by Robert Johnson

My Mixtape asks people from the Bay Area and beyond to contribute a song that is meaningful to them. NPR Tiny Desk Contest Winner Fantastic Negrito chose this song (recorded 79 years ago) because of its lasting power.

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My Mixtape asks people from the Bay Area and beyond to contribute a song that is meaningful to them. Actor Anthony Wayne portrays disco singer Sylvester in the musical Mighty Real. This is one of his favorite songs from the musical... and beyond!

My Mixtape asks people from the Bay Area and beyond to contribute a song that is meaningful to them. Artist Rene Yung tells us that she plays this song from time to time when she settles down into moments of truth and beauty.